Jean Marie LaRue

Jean Marie LaRue, 88, Holcombe, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022.

Jean was born Sept. 16, 1933, near Cornell, and later moved to Chippewa Falls.

She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she majored in English and music education. It was there, that she met her husband, Bill LaRue.

Most of her teaching career was spent at Colfax High School, where she taught courses in English, drama, individualized reading and creative writing. She also directed school plays.

Earlier in her career, Jean taught in Ellsworth and Elk Mound, and was the elementary music teacher in area oneroom schoolhouses.

Jean had a beautiful voice, was asked to sing at many weddings and was a member of several choirs. She was an avid quilter, a great cook, and loved old books and antiquing.

She is survived by her three daughters – Mary, Chippewa Falls, Susan, Holcombe, and Adrienne (Philip) Pau, New Market, Md.; grandchildren – Amanda Pau, Chesapeake, Va., Marisa (Dave) Bruce, Fairfield, Pa., and Ryan (Jackie) Pau, Gig Harbor, Wash.; three great-grandchildren – Jordy and Cooper Pau, and Jack Bruce; two sisters – Patricia Turany and Linda Turek; several brothers and sisters-inlaw; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband – Bill LaRue; parents – Albert and Christann Adrian; and brothers – Michael, Patrick and George; and sister – Kathleen.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home in Colfax.

Online condolences may be left for Jean’s family at www. sampsonfuneralhome.com.